The War of 1812

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The War of 1812
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I. Background

• 1. 1812-1814
• 2. Untied States of America versus
• The British Empire (England)
• 3. At the time, England was already at war
  with France
• 4. U.S. Army was small disorganized. The Navy
  only had 16 ships!

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II. Causes
II. Causes
II. Causes
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1. Another War between France and England

• A. Both sides want to get the U.S. involved
• B. We want to stay neutral- foreign affairs are
  not our problem
• C. France and England are both paranoid that the
  U.S. is selling arms to their enemy.
• D. We pass the Embargo Act which prevents all
  trade with France and England just to keep
  ourselves from getting involved.

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2. British begin interfering with U.S. foreign
trade

• A. British Navy boards U.S. merchant vessels,
  seizing the vessel and cargo.
• B. Britain is upset that we have stopped trade.
• C. They steal the vessels and crews to fight the
  French.

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3. British were IMPRESSING U.S. sailors
He..heh. That American is Now ours!

• A. When British seized a U.S. merchant ship,
  they would force the crew to join the British
  Navy.
• B. Forced the American crew to change
  citizenship.

Oh no! I cant live on fish and chips!
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4. Warhawks blamed the British for Native
American Unrest

• A. Senators and Congressmen blamed the British
  for encouraging Western Tribes to rebel.
• B. Some believed the British were arming the
  Native Americans. (Remember Tecumseh, the
  Prophet and the Battle of Tippicanoe? )

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5. U.S. wanted some more land

• A. Used war as a pretext for grabbing the rest
  of Canada from England and Florida from
  Spain(Englands ally).

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III. Major Players
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A. President James Madison
Do we Have to go To war?
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B. The Warhawks, led by Henry Clay
Is this the best photo They could find?!
This here war against Britain is a fine idea!
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C. Tecumseh - Leader of the Shawnee tribe at
Tippicanoe Creek.
Lets get Together And woop Some U.S.
butt Before they Woop on Ours!
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D. General William Henry Harrison -fought
Teumseh at Tippicanoe
Dang Maybe I can Use my army Fame to run For
President!
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E. Francis Scott Key- Wrote the Star Spangled
Banner
Someday, Famous persons Shall recite my
Poetry at large Sporting events.
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IV. Major Battles
IV. Major Battles
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A. Constitution vs. Guerriere, 1812

• Naval battle off of the Canadian coast
• Brisish had already blockaded U.S. ports.
• Constitution was able to shoot off both masts
  of the British vessel.
• Our first naval victory.

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B. Invasion of Canada

• Americans thought Canadians would welcome them.
• Thought Canadians wanted to be free of
  EnglandWrong!
• U.S. forced to retreat!

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C. Battle of Lake Erie, Thames 1813

• Fierce battle but the U.S. is able to retain
  control
• After the British retreat, troops regroup (with
  Tecumseh) and fight again at Thames, where
  Tecumseh is killed.

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D. Battle of Horseshoe Bend, 1814

• -General Andrew Jackson vs. Creek Indians in
  Mississippi
• Jackson used the help of the Cherokee to defeat
  the Creeks.

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Burning of Washington D.C.,Battle at Fort
McHenry, 1814

• British concluded its war with France and
  therefore had more troops to send to the U.S.
• Invaded D.C. and burned down the White house

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• Marched on to Baltimore Harbor and Fort McHenry
• British rockets bombard fort the whole night.
• U.S. flag remains flaying and the British finally
  retreat.
• Francis Scott Key is so moved by U.S.
  determination he writes poem/song Oh say does
  that star-spangled banner yet wave

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F. Battle of New Orleans

• British tried to take New Orleans so they could
  control the Mississippi River.
• Andrew Jackson fought them off with troops which
  included African Americans, locals,
  sharpshooters, frontier fighters.

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Oops! The battle was fought two weeks after the
British signed a peace treaty in Ghent, Belgium.
This will stop Fighting between Our nations

• We didnt know the treaty was signed very slow
  mail from Europe!

Yeahin a month or so!
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V. Results
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• A. America proves itself as a global power!
• We test our naval strength and are successful!
• NO LAND GAINED, NO MONEY MADEwas it worth it?

Works for Me!